My DT card for our Here comes summer challenge 111 over at One stitch at a time

Here is my DT card for our challenge this week over at One stitch at a time. Our theme this week is Here comes summer.

We are sponsored this week by Creative Craft World

So why not hop on over HERE to join in the fun.

The image I have used this week is called Spring1 by Ike, its been coloured with Copic Pens and is available in the shop HERE.

I made the easel card using my Spellbinders Scalloped and plain Octagon dies, I found some pretty paper to go on the base and cut some butterflies out of the same paper with my Cheery Lynn butterfly dies.

For the stopper I just cut an octagon and a flower with a die and added a pink gem in the middle and attached to the base of the card with 3d foam. I also added some silver mini hexagon peel offs in each scallop of the octagons.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Inky Impressions Anything goes
My mums craft shop The great outdoors
Simon says stamp Anything goes
Digi Doodles Pink and Brown
Alphabet Challenge Feathered Friends
Crafts 4 Eternity Spring
Clearly inspired Spring
Crafty Catz Anything goes
Fairy fun fridays Anything with flowers
Fancy and fancy Dies or punches
Poodles Parlour Anything goes
Kenny K Anything goes
Pan Pastel Springtime
Scrappy Frog Shape it up

Thanks for looking x

Some news to share about Pennys Paper Crafty Challenge Blog

Sadly our wonderful design team coordinator Courtney over at Pennys Paper Crafty Challenge Blog has decided to step down as she is really busy working on her new business venture and has decided she does not have enough time to give 100% commitment to our challenge blog.  This fortnights challenge will be her last, we are really sorry to see you go Courtney, you will be greatly missed and we all wish you the very best in your new business venture, don't forget to stay in touch!

In order to keep the blog going I have agreed to takeover the running of our Challenge Blog and hope I can step into the role without too many hiccups.  I officially take over from our next fortnightly challenge on 9th May,  it would be great if any of my followers could hop over and give me some support for my 1st challenge post.

Thanks for looking x

My DT card for Pennys Happy Birthday Challenge

Its ages since I made a gatefold card so thought I would make one for this challenge. I have made the card for my Godson Ryan who will be 16 on 30th April.

This lovely image is by Karens Doodles. Its called Penguin Cupcake and is available HERE. I have coloured the image in with the following Copic Pens, C7, C00, W00, Y23, E000, B95, G12, added his name and 16 in silver peel offs and added 3 blue gems in the top right corner of the image.

We are sponsored this week by Squiggle Fly,  Eye Candi Creations and Digital Delights as well as Karens Doodles so hop on over HERE to join in the fun.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

 Crafty Anns Its a man thing
Crafty Catz Stripes or checks
Inspired Fridays Anything goes
Scrapaholic Use black
Wags n whiskers Anything goes
2 Sisters Use a digital image
Crazy 4 challenges Use black cardstock
Di's digi designs Animal Friends
Secret Crafter Film inspired - Happy Feet
Send a smile for KidsFor the boys
The squirrel and fox Food
Crafty Boots No girls allowed
Digi makeover Birthday
Daisy Doodles One for the boys
Love to create Anything goes
Make it Monday Anything goes
Creative craft Animal Antics
Belli Animals
Inky Impressions Anything goes
Just keep on creating Anything goes
Simon says stamp Anything goes

Thanks for looking x

Bella the Elephant easel card

Another card from me, this time using one of the new Bella the elephant stamps from Wild Rose Studio which I have coloured with the following Copic pens, Y13, C0, C00, C2, BV000, BV01, BV02, V0000, V01, V06, V12, V15 and RV0000. I have also added some faux stitching with a Marvey le Plume pen, No 62 Wisteria around the circle on the front panel.

The easel card shape has been made using a Marianne Creatables Die, I love this shape and the embossing it creates around the edges. I have also used another Marianne Design die on the base of the card and some balloon paper from the Wild Rose Studio Bella papers pack adding a lilac brad in the centre to act as the stopper.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

To be updated

Thanks for looking x

My DT card for our Anything Goes challenge 100 over at OSAAT

Here is my DT card for our Anything Goes challenge over at One stitch at a time this week. I have made the card for my niece Emily who turns 12 today, Happy Birthday Emily!

We are sponsored by Creative Craft World

and Stitchy Bear Stamps

The image I have used is by April and is called Shake your groove thing, you can find the image in the store HERE. I have coloured the image in with Copics.

I have used a musical embossing folder from Crafts Too, some musical note dies from Die-Namics, and a Tessatina border die from Memory Box along the front of the card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Deep Ocean Challenge Inspired by a song (You should be dancing by The Bee Gees)
Inky Impressions Birthdays
Paper Pretties Cards for girls
Just keep on creating Anything goes
Oozak Anything goes
Tiffany Doodles Use a digi

Thanks for looking x

My mums Mothers Day card using Bella the elephant

This is the card I made for my Mum for Mothers Day this year, I thought I had already posted it by I hadn't.

The base card is from Craftwork Cards and is called on the edge, all I have done is scored in the centre of the front and folded back on itself to add more dimension.

I have coloured my new image which is called Bella the elephant by Wild Rose Studio using Copic Pens, I have also used matching papers from the Bella range.

The die cuts are cut using Marianne Creatable dies and I have added some of Craftwork cards Card Candi round the image and in each point.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Craft your passion Die cuts
Lexis creations Dies
Make it Monday Anything goes
Pollycraft Cute Critters
Simon says stamp and show Anything goes
Crazy Challenge Inspired by movie (Dumbo)
Cutie Pie Circles
Victorine Originals Anything goes
Whoopsie Daisy Anything goes
Paper Minutes Use your newest stamp
The stamping boutique Anything goes
Just keep on crafting Anything goes
Whimsy Inspires Diecuts

Thanks for looking x

I won a challenge over at Flourishes

I won Beate's birthday challenge over at Flourishes Challenge Blog with my split easel card, I can't believe it as its ages since I won a challenge.

Thanks for looking x

My DT project for Pennys Anything but a card challenge

Here is a cute little woven basket I have made for our Anything but a card challenge over at Pennys this fortnight, following a fantastic tutorial HERE. It took me far longer than I expected but I am happy with the result. It measures 4 x 4 x 4 inches and I have put some yummy shortbread in it for a little pressie. I have added 4 photos here so you can see it from all 4 sides.

I love the cute little cook image I got to play with this week which is by The Digi Garden one of our sponsors this week.

We are also sponsored by Sassy Cheryls Digis

I have coloured it using the following Copic Pens, E000, E35, E43, G000, G12, BV0000, BV11.

The 12 x 12 paper I have used is from a double sided 12 x 12 scrap pad to go by K & Company called Verbena. I have added a little tag which says "Shortbread just for you" on it and I have tied it on with some lilac coloured twine round the handle and in a bow.

The handle can be moved backwards and frontwards as it is attached with 2 purple large brads.

I know a lot of crafters struggle for ideas for Anything but a card challenges but there are some good tutorials in blogland so I hope we have some fantastic entries, don't forget we are sponsored by The digi garden and by Sassy Cheryls Digi's so hop on over and join in our Anything Goes challenge HERE

I am entering this little basket into the following challenges

Ditzy-Craftymess Anything but a card
Fairy Fun Fridays Anything but a card
Phindys Place Whats cooking
Wags n Whiskers Anything goes
Paper sundaes Anything goes
Incy Wincey Digis only
Simon says stamp and show Anything goes
Whoopsie Daisy Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments Use a digi

Thanks for looking x

My DT card for our Bright Challenge over at One stitch at a time

Here is my DT card for our challenge over at One stitch at a time. Our theme this week is "Bright".

This week we are lucky to be sponsored by Joanna Sheen

so hop on over and join in the fun HERE

The image I have used this week is by Ginger Loft and is called Rustic Bench, you can find it in the store HERE. I have used Copics to colour.

I have used a die to cut the easel card shape and used some pretty orange paper on the base. The butterflies have been cut using dies from Cheery Lynn and cut from the same paper thats on the base on the card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Craft your passion Shaped cards
Digi Makeover Bright colours
Sassy Cheryl Anything goes
Whimsy Easel cards
Charisma Cardz Fancy Folds
Crafty Ribbon Things with wings
Paperplay Things with wings
Southern Girls Fancy folds
Poodles Parlour Circles
Totally Papercrafts Things with wings
Wags n whiskers Anything goes

Thanks for looking x

Easter Card with sweet little bunnies

Heres another Easter card I have made using another one of the card blanks from Craftwork Cards which I have folded back on itself.

The image is a Lili of the valley stamp which I have stamps and then coloured with the following Copic pens, C0, R21, B01, G12, E37 and E39.

The papers are from a Papermania 6 x 6 Paper Pad and the sentiment circle was a freebie from Sans Design. I have also added a message panel inside and added some Craftwork Cards candi on the left hand side of the card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

C.R.A.F.T Easter
Do you stack up Friendly creatures
Hanna & Friends Easter
Rainbow Ladys Easter
Card makin mamas Easter
Crafts for eternity Bunnies
Patties Creations Easter
Raise the bar Easter
Simply create too Bunnies
Catch the bug Anything goes
Colour me creative Spring pretties
Di's digi designs Easter
Secret Crafter Easter
Addicted to stamps Easter
Amusing challenges Spring
The craft place All about spring
Crafty Cardmakers Easter
Cupcake Craft Spring is in the air
Hooked on Crafts Easter
Lollipop Crafts Anything Easter
Crazy Challenge Easter

Thanks for looking x

Challenge 108 over at OSAAT - My DT card

Here is my DT card for our new challenge "Use a digi" over at One stitch at a time

We are sponsored by Robins Nest this week.

so hop over and join in the fun HERE

I have made a split easel card using a square scalloped card. The papers are from a Masculine 6 x 6 paper pack from Trimcraft.

The fantastic image is called Sudz by Stitchy bear stamps and is available in the store HERE. I have coloured the image in with Copics and then cut around the edge and using 3d foam pads stuck to the card. I added the word cheers underneath, again with 3d foam pads.

I have used a spellbinders die to cut the sentiment label on the left and edged the paper with silver peel offs. I have added spotty blue ribbon to the base and used some buttons as the stoppers on the base.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Craft your passion Dots and stripes
Critter Sketch Stars
Tammys Scrapin Corner Anything goes
365 Cards Cheers
Anything goes Anything Goes
Crazy Amigos Anything goes
Flourishes Birthday Cards
Scrap Creations Birthdays
Papertake Weekly Anything goes
Divas by design Anything goes
Dudetime Doodles Masculine
Just keep on creating Anything goes
Papercraft Star Anything goes
Scrapbook Sisters Dads birthday/men
Whimsy Inspiration Ribbon
Paperplay Shaped Card
Fairy Fun Fridays Anything goes
Poodles Parlour Going Dotty
Catch the bug Anything goes
Crazy 4 challenges Blue, white and one other colour

Thanks for looking x

Easter Card with sweet little chicks

I made this easter card the other day. I have used a Craftwork Cards blank card and folded the top panel back on itself. The papers are from a 6 x 6 easter paper pad from Papermania.

The image is a stamp from Lili of the valley which I have coloured with the following Copic Pens, Y00, Y02, Y32, R21, B01 and G12.

The sentiment circle was a freebie from Sans Design. I have added some Craftwork cards Candi on the left hand side and cut a message panel for the inside with my Nesties.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Addicted to stamps Easter
Crafty Card Makers Easter
Creative stamp friends Easter
Daisy Doodles Spring
Hooked on craft Easter
Incy Wincy Easter
Love to create Chickies
My craft spot Easter
The crazy challenge Spring
Digital Tuesday Easter
Everybody Art Easter
Paper and such Easter
Papertake weekly Anything goes
Sassy Cherrl Soft Pastels
The stamping boutique Pastel colours
Top tip Tuesday Easter
Tuesday Throwdown Pastels
Oozak Anything goes
Aud sentiments Happy easter sentiment
C.R.A.F.T Easter
Do you stack up Friendly Creatures
Little Miss Muffet Pastels
Rainbow lady Easter
Card Makin Mamas Easter
Crafts 4 eternity Bunnies or chicks
Pattis Creations Easter
Raise the bar Easter
Simply Create Eggs and or bunnies
Catch the bug Anything goes
Craft your days away Easter
Di's digi designs Easter
Secret Crafter Easter

Thanks for looking x

Another Sunday Another challenge over at OSAAT - 107 New

Here is my DT card for this weeks challenge over at One stitch at a time. Our theme this week is New, so I have made a New baby card using one of Stitchys stamps called Safe at Last which you can find in the stamp store HERE

We are lucky to be sponsored by Crimson Cloud this week

I have coloured the image in with my Copic Pens, the base card and card candi in each point on the left hand side are from Craftwork Cards, the papers are from a Trimcraft 6 x 6 baby paper pack. The silver die cut on the left is a Memory box die which I absolutely love. I have used Spellbinder dies to cut the image and the scalloped circle, adding a circle peel off in each scallop and some fine line peel offs around the paper on the left hand side. I have also added a blue spotty bow in the top left hand corner to finish it off.

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Card mad fairies Diecuts
Crafty Catz Use a digi image
Ditzy Craftymess Baby theme
Insire me Fridays Anything goes
Patties Creations Anything goes
Phindys Place Ribbon
Stampin for the weekend Anything goes
Crafty Emma No girls allowed

Thanks for looking x